Camping Animal King

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  • Wildlife haven on the edge of Esnandes, a short walk from town centre
  • In the Marais Poitevin, 20 minutes' drive from La Rochelle
  • Swimming pool on site; beach just over a kilometre away
The little Charente-Maritime town of Esnandes is a special spot, with the coastline of Aiguillon Bay on one side and the wetlands of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park on the other. That means a break here gives you access to all sorts of gorgeous landscapes, whether you’re looking out to sea or exploring the inland waterways on a small boat. On the edge of this little town is Camping Animal King, a small site that’s equally well placed for the beach (just over a kilometre away) and the town’s shop, bakery and restaurant. There’s a long history of mussel cultivation in the town too, so it’s a great idea to seek out some seafood at the restaurant by the beach at least once. This location gives you easy access to lots of lovely parts of the coastline, including the lovely islands of Oléron, Aix and Île de Ré. The gateway to all of these is La Rochelle, 20 minutes’ drive away and also an excellent place to find attractions, activities and places to eat. The campsite has been kept to a manageable size, so you won't be crammed in with lots of other people. Shower and toilet facilities have been provided, along with an outdoor pool where you can have a nice refreshing dip after a long day out. Dogs are welcome, and you should be able to find plenty of places to walk them nearby.

Site type

Caravans for hire 5
Tent pitches 120
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 60
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/07 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

French

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

6.2

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

55% would recommend this site to a friend

53% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful setting with friendly, helpful staff and good-sized pitches, often praised for its proximity to La Rochelle and pleasant surroundings. However, many reviews highlight that the facilities, particularly the toilets and showers, are dated and require modernisation. Some guests also encountered issues with cleanliness and maintenance. While it's considered good value by some, others suggest improvements are needed for a more comfortable stay.

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Fee L.

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Gates were locked before 10.30pm, we were refused re entry and told to sleep on the road outside!! Our camping spot already had all our belongings on it. We had to beg to be allowed entry.
Bins were over flowing and smelt bad
Bathrooms were dirty, over flowing drains from the shower.
Swimming pool area was very run down.
General up keep of the site was poor and communication wasn’t clear about gate closure
We wouldnt go back which is a pitty as the location was beautiful

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Nous avons passer deux mauvaise nuit mais bonne localisation

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked À 20 minutes de La Rochelle en voiture

Disliked Dès l’arrivée on nous dit « couper le contacte, descendez du véhicule » sûrement pas méchant mais assez maladroit sur le ton employé. Camping avec des alentours très bruyant: canard, route, travaux, chasse … Les sanitaire sont très vétuste, toilette à la turque uniquement. De plus pour les emplacements c’est simple ils ne sont pas délimité touts le monde s’installe comme il le souhaite comme pour notre cas un jeune couple ayant passé la nuit à boire rigoler et mettre de la musique jusqu’à 6h du matin à 2 mètres de notre tente (malgré les demandes de plusieurs campeur de faire moins de bruit) la première nuit, donc pas d’intimité et très bruyant en plus d’être non adapté au sardine de tente car trop rocailleux (peut être uniquement où nous avons choisit de nous mettres). Bref, on sent que le camping est là pour faire de l’argent mais c’est pas grave car ils ont une « forêt enchantée » impraticable et une « rivière…. » (je ne me rappelle pas comment ils l’appellent) ultra bruyante car en face d’un élevage de canard/chenil à 5 mètre sur l’autre rive.

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We had a very pleasant two night stay and would definitely recommend.

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Mark H.

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Very welcoming and friendly staff, good sized pitch in a peaceful location.

Disliked Facilities could use some updating but were clean and perfectly adequate.

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Camping ombragé, loin des grands campings…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Camping ombragé, loin des grands campings bondés. Les chiens sont effectivement les bienvenus. Accueil familial. Près de la Rochelle (14 kms)

Disliked Les sanitaires et douches trop vétustes.

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Der Eigentümer, seine Schwestern und alle…

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Andreas Z.

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Der Eigentümer, seine Schwestern und alle Mitarbeiter waren super zuvorkommend und sehr nett. Es ist ein relaxter Campingplatz, an dem man seine Seele baumeln lassen kann.

Disliked Aber alle sind sehr bemüht, es einem so angenehm wie möglich zu machen.

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Het ontvangst was heel vriendelijk en…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Het ontvangst was heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam en wat ook heel fijn was was de stokbrood service

Disliked De sanitair het werd wel schoon gehouden maar achterstallig onderhoud
Het zwembad is ook echt verouderd en losse trapjes en tegels erg jammer
De prijs was niet in verhouding met wat er aangeboden werd

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De plek was prima an de…

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7 out of 10
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Tycho V.

Electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked De plek was prima an de hulp van de eigenaren top. Zwembad ook lekker en schoon. Relaxte sfeer, rustig, geen herrie

Disliked Alles oogt wat gedateerd, niet kapot of vies, maar 'gebruikt'. Sanitair, omgeving zwembad, etc. Nogmaals, gewoon schoon en toen er iets kapot was bij een wc werd het onmiddellijk gemaakt. Je moet er gewoon doorheen kijken

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l'accueil…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked l'accueil

Disliked le bruits des canard,
piscine est petite

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Super Platz und Leute aber sauber stell ich mir etwas anders vor

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Angenehmer Empfang sehr freundliche Leute cool drauf super unkompliziert

Disliked Zu wenige Duschen und WC ziemlich kaputt höchst Renovations bedürftig schlage stehen inkl. Bitte nicht in die Hosen machen 🤪ansonsten super Platz

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L'esprit bon enfant…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked L'esprit bon enfant

Disliked La qualité des infrastructures :
La piscine sale et les dalles en vrac
Le mobil-home des années 90, matelas hyper étroits et évier bouché
Le dépôt de tout venant au fond du camping
Table de ping pong cassée et les équipements de sport non utilisables

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Rien enfin si juste le messieurs…

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Michael I.

Electric grass and earth touring pitch

Liked Rien enfin si juste le messieurs en trottinette sumpas

Disliked Toilette douche vétuste sale pas d eau chaude emplacement non délimité l un sur l autre rien à faire dans le village mer 1km sans plage aucun charme bref camping à bannir piscine du camping sale et vetuste aussi j avais oublié

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby

Location

Camping Animal King

46 Rue de l'Ocean

Esnandes

Charente-Maritime

France

17137

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris CEST (GMT+02:00)

GPS

46.25284°N
1.11982°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A good place to start nearby is at the House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin (10 minutes’ walk) for an insight into the area’s history and its role in the development of commercial mussel cultivation. More history is on display at Fort Boyard, commissioned by Louis XIV in the17th century. The offshore fortress can be visited on a boat trip from Rochefort (45 minutes’ drive). Elsewhere along the coast, you may like to play a round of golf with a sea view on the 18-hole course at Golf la Rochelle La Prée (10 minutes) or spend a day in La Rochelle (20 minutes), visiting the aquarium and maritime museum or tackling the treetop trails of Vertigo Parc La Rochelle Aventure. Alternatively, cross the bridges to explore Île de Ré (20 minutes) or Oléron (an hour). Turning your attention inland is a good idea too, because the lush green landscapes of the Marais Poitevin Regional Natural Park are rather gorgeous. This area, often known as ‘Green Venice' because of its network of waterways, is a wildlife haven alive with birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There are walking and bike trails through the park, or you can join boat tours in Arçais (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
L'Oasis 5.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
La Plage 5.8 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Plage De La Concurrence 7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Plage Des Minimes 8.1 mi Sea GoodExcellentExcellentExcellent
Plage De Chef De Baie 8.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Animal King have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Camping Animal King dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Animal King? A good place to start nearby is at the House of the Bay of the Marais Poitevin (10 minutes’ walk) for an insight into the area’s history and its role in the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Animal King?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Animal King? From £15.08 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.